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This Week
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DR. BRADY KNAPP CELEBRATES
Please join us for a special reception in honor of Dr. Brady Knapp Sunday, April 7, after the 11 AM Service in Parish Hall. Please note the time change from our earlier announcement. Dr. Knapp, who teaches at the University of St. Thomas and chairs the music department there, is Palmer's Director of Music and has served in that part-time role for more than 20 years. Throughout those two decades, he has nurtured the outstanding choral music program that lifts up our hearts to God at every Choral Eucharist and Evensong liturgy. As part of celebrating this anniversary, we would like to give Brady a mini-sabbatical for the purpose of observing choral music programs in the Church of England and discussing those programs with his British colleagues. This will benefit not only Brady but also Palmer. So the Vestry invites parishioners who would like to contribute to a sabbatical fund to send a check to the church and write "Knapp Sabbatical" in the memo line. In the meantime, do be sure to thank Brady for his devotion to our life together in Christ!
LIVING COMPASS LENTEN MINI-RETREAT
 Come join us midway through Lent this Saturday from 9 AM - 1 PM in St. Bede's Chapel. Lunch is included. It will be led by John Wallace and the Rev. Liz Parker. We will use the Living Well Through Lent 2019 booklet (freely available at Palmer;
online as a pdf) and the theme is Forgiveness. Please RSVP to John,
jbwtex31@gmail.com, if you are attending or may attend.
JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS SERVCE PROJECT
 This Sunday, Jerusalem Peacebuilders will be bringing together Jewish, Christian, and Muslim youth for a day of volunteering, interfaith learning, and team-building at the Houston Food Bank. Teens will enjoy making new friends and a service-project focused on sorting and packaging donations for the needy of the city. All Palmer youth between the ages of 13-18 years old are invited to participate. For more information and how to register, please contact Youth Minister, Davis Mathis, at dmathis@palmerchurch.org.
 Hal Gordon is once again leading the Stations of the Cross every Friday at noon through April 12 in the Nave. The Stations of the Cross is an ancient devotion by which believers may symbolically walk with Christ on the road to Calvary. Come join us. It will enrich your Lent and make your Easter all the more joyful.
FAITH FORUM THIS WEEK:
Observing a Holy Lent: What's Grace Got To Do With It? This Sunday Morning at 10 AM in St. Bede's Chapel
Our guest this week is Dr. Steven Tomlinson, Associate Professor of Leadership and Administration, Seminary of the Southwest.
Steven holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University. He coaches and consults with Wall Street, Fortune 500 and high-tech start-up executives and managers on leadership and communication strategy. He is a founding master teacher at the Acton School of Business for Entrepreneurship. He taught economics and finance at The University of Texas at Austin for 17 years, where he designed and directed the MBA professional development program. He is also an accomplished playwright and performer. His award-winning solo shows have been produced in Austin and off-Broadway. Steven will also be preaching at both the 9 and 11 AM Services.
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Upcoming Palmer Events
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WOMEN'S FIRST THURSDAYS - RELIGIOUS ART WITH GRETTA BOSHARA
 Join us Thursday, April 4 at 6 PM in Parish Hall for fellowship, food and friends.
For the past twelve years Gretta has been leading adult members
and visitors on tours of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, introducing
them to its special exhibitions and reviewing its permanent
collections. She has degrees in English Literature/Art History and in
Architecture. The emphasis in her studies is the art and
architecture of Western Civilization from antiquity to the present.
 Keep watch with Jesus. Sign-up to take an hour during the Gethsemane Vigil following the Maundy Thursday service on April 18. The sign-up sheet is located in the Church Office or by
clicking here.
LENTEN ORGAN RECITAL ON GOOD FRIDAY
 On Good Friday, April 19 at 1:30 PM Palmer's Organist Ken Cowan will play Marcel Dupré's Le chemin de la Croix (stations of the cross) on our Fisk organ. He will be accompanied by a narrative read by Carol Streatfeild. This is an intensely spiritual work and a beautiful lead up to Easter. Admission is free.
 On Saturday, April 20 at 10 AM Palmer will have its annual "Easter Grace Garden" Making & Holy Saturday Prayers in the Courtyard. Please bring your own flowerpot or shallow dish to fill. Plants and other decorative items will be provided. This
special Holy Saturday activity is for parishioners of all ages and is hosted by the Children's Ministry. Suggested donation is $10. Please contact Roger Hutchison
rwhutchison@palmerchurch.org to reserve a spot!
ALL-PARISH PHOTO
 Calling all Palmers! On Sunday, April 14, Palmer is organizing a panoramic group photo with all of our members. It will be hung in the hallway next to the church office with the other newly installed parish photos. They date from 1930's all the way to the photo taken last year. Please mark your calendars to be a part of this momentous occasion.
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTOS
 On Sundays, April 28, May 5, and May 12 we will be taking new church portraits and updating parishioner information in between services on the patio. The photos will be posted in the digital church directory on MyPalmer. If you don't have a MyPalmer account you can sign up by
clicking here. You can also download the Church Life app from your mobile device's app market and log in to your account. If you would like to volunteer to help or have questions contact Dustin Jesudason at djesudason@palmerchurch.org.
SAVE THE DATE: SERVE SUNDAY IS MAY 5
 Mark your calendars for our next Serve Sunday, May 5. There will be opportunities for every Palmer to participate and our goal is 100% participation! If you would like to get more involved with planning or preparations, please contact Kelly Williams,
kellymrush@yahoo.com.
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